What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Nursery Sales Assistant position at Shannon Landscape & Garden Center?
If you have a love of gardening, planting and being outdoors, while helping customers select the perfect plants for their yards, this is the job for you! Because we are a garden center, this job requires working Saturdays and Sundays during the busy gardening months. Please only apply if you are available to work every Saturday 8-5 and Sunday 9-4.
Shannon Landscape & Garden Center, a retail garden center located in Stratford, CT, is currently seeking candidates for Garden Center Sales Associate for part-time positions who have a knowledge of gardening and plants/trees/shrubs and related products.
Job Description:
We are searching for hardworking individuals who share a love of plants, horticulture and customer service. Primary responsibilities include assisting customers in nursery yard, recommendations of plant material and garden related products, working the checkout register, watering and caring for plants routinely and properly and pricing/stocking of inventory. Data entry and basic office skills also required in order to support Garden Center Management Team. Candidate must communicate well, have strong work ethic and work well in team environment. Pay will be based on experience.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
· Customer service and sales
· Process sale transactions using a register sale system.
· Provide office support for Garden Center office management team
· Load customer’s cars
· Unloading trucks with new plant material
· Lift up to 30 pounds
· Work outside in inclement weather.
· Prune, weed & clean plants as needed.
· Watering plants as needed.
· Available weekends and holidays.
Education, Prior Work Experience, Specialized Skills and Knowledge:
· Must have strong working knowledge of horticulture with emphasis on ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials.
· Previous sales experience. Experience in retail garden sales is a plus.
· Great customer service skills, organized and the ability to follow direction.
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Every weekend
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $21